Alloway (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Alloway, New Jersey
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Main Street (CR 581) at East Canal Street looking west
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Map of Alloway CDP in Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey.
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 Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Alloway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.10 sq mi (18.39 km2) |
| • Land | 6.85 sq mi (17.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 3.56% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,296 |
| • Density | 189.20/sq mi (73.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08001
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-00850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389125 |
Alloway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,402.
Alloway CDP and Alloway Township are not coextensive, with the CDP covering 21.0% of the 24.588 miles (39.571 km) of the township as a whole.
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Geography
Alloway CDP is located at 39°33′42″N 75°20′57″W / 39.561534°N 75.34928°W (39.561534,-75.34928). According to the United States Census Bureau, Alloway had a total area of 7.122 square miles (18.45 km2), including 6.868 square miles (17.79 km2) of land and 0.254 square miles (0.66 km2) of water (3.56%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,371 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,128 | −17.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,402 | 24.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,296 | −7.6% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,402 people, 488 households, and 373 families in the CDP. The population density was 204.1 people per square mile (78.8 people/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 77.6 units per square mile (30.0 units/km2). The racial makeup was 94.15% (1,320) White, 2.71% (38) Black or African American, 0.43% (6) Native American, 0.71% (10) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.57% (8) from other races, and 1.43% (20) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% (14) of the population.
Of the 488 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18; 63.7% were married couples living together; 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.6% were non-families. Of all households, 19.9% were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.
25.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.3 males.
See also
In Spanish: Alloway (Nueva Jersey) para niños
